Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Chasing The Winter Blues Away

We're certainly getting some wintery weather at the moment. January started very mild and I was beginning to wonder if the temperature was going to dip at all. We had snow at the start of the week, and there's still bits of it hanging around, and today we've got freezing fog which doesn't look as though it's going to lift at all.

I hate being cold, but don't mind looking at wintery weather through the window whilst I'm snuggled up nice and warm in the house. It's nice to have some colour indoors too, to brighten up the dreary days.

Earlier on this month, I happened to pop in to the local supermarket just at the time when they were reducing the flowers. This gorgeous bouquet should have been £7.50 but it was reduced down to £1.88. There wasn't a thing wrong with the flowers, and they lasted for a fortnight.

They've been helping me to chase the winter blues away for a whole fortnight, that's how long they lasted. At £1.88, that's what I call a bargain.

That's probably going to the bargain of 2013! It's unusual for roses to last so well. It's been really wintery down here today - and snow is forcast for Friday and the weekend. At least we're halfway through January now. Jx

I don't think I'll see another bargain like that for a while. There was one rose included which came out beautifully and really lasted, as you say, unusual. We've got snow here, but not as much as was forecast, but there's still time yet.

What an amazing deal Jo - and they look so fresh and pretty. So often supermarket cut flowers don't last very long and when you've paid a fair bit it seems a little extravagant, but you can feel no guilt with those!More snow on the way this weekend by the sounds of things!Keep warm!Gill xx

Lovely flowers Joe and what a bargain. My eldest daughter bought me a bouquet of Tescos Finest last weekend and though they were lovely I dread to think of the cost!!!! But, they were a gift and I have enjoyed them all week in this dreary weather x

About Me

Thank you for visiting. I'm Jo, forty nine and happily married with two grown up children and a dog called Archie. Take a peek Through The Keyhole into my home on the outskirts of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Here you'll see a little of what I get up to on my crafty adventures as well as snippets of family life. I hope you enjoy reading along.